Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Excellent exercise for the summer! Brisk walk!

Is Walking as Good a Workout as Running?

Brisk walk is the best way to go based on some studies.

Health > Exercise | By CGI Holistic Wellness Center

It is getting really hot here in Jersey. After having my
lunch, I usually drive to a nearby coffee shop to grab a cup of coffee. Last Friday, however, I just could not get in
my car because it was like a sauna. I turned on the car just to check the
temperature. It was 93 degrees. So I got out of the car and decided to walk to
the coffee place. The distance to the coffee place is about 10 minutes on foot.
As I returned to work from my coffee trip, somehow I felt strangely refreshed. I
got little curious if the walk really made me feel better so I took some time
to find out some health benefits of walking exercise and was quite astonished.
If I list a few, these are the benefits you can reap by walking about 30
minutes a day.

Increases vitamin D levels in your body (Due to exposure to
the Sun light while walking)

Makes you feel pleasant

I also found many articles about how walking is better than
running. While running may be more effective in burning calories, you may put high
pressure on your keens and joints and have a greater chance to hurt your feet.
One article says brisk walk is the best way to go based on some studies.

Pick up your pace if you feel strong and want to maximize the
health benefits. If you walk too slowly, it diminishes them. Make sure you warm
up your body, do stretches and wear comfortable running shoes to reduce the
risk of injury.

Little Side Story: One of my co-workers bought a new phone that has an app for
fitness and one of its features is to measure the total steps you’ve taken and
calculate how much calories you have burned by walking. According to this app, for
taking about 10,000 steps, you can burn little over 500 calories. The number
changes depending on your speed and weight. If 10,000 are too much, start with
5000 steps. If you walk about half an
hour a day and move around while you are at work, I think you can achieve this
number burning about 250 calories a day.